Peace

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"A heart at peace gives life to the body but envy rots the bones." Proverbs 14:30

Good morning! Do you have a heart that is at peace? Or are you looking to your circumstances to give you peace? Do you look at other people and say, "If I had a house like that my life would be great!" or "If my husband made more money then things would be better!"

Let's look at what this verse says. If you have a heart at peace you will have life! I find this true in my own life. When I am content and peaceful about where the Lord has me I am joyful and content. I feel good! However, when I start looking at others and envying them and their situation, I get in a bad mood and just overall feel rotten.

Today I want to encourage you to ask the Lord to make you a woman of peace. To take your eyes off your circumstances and ask him to help you be content no matter what!

Have a wonderful, blessed and peaceful day :-)!

Terri

Comments

  1. MichelleFebruary 18, 2008 at 9:14 AM

    Good stuff Terri. I needed to hear this today!

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2008 at 3:04 PM

    Hi Terri, I needed to hear that too! It's always good to examine our hearts! Thank you for visiting my blog today, and for your kind comments...come back and see me any time!

    I'm enjoying your blog too!

    Love, Tina :)

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2008 at 8:34 PM

    Hi Hon, It's Laura...did I somehow miss your blog before or is it new?? Or did you just change it? Anyway...it's great :) I love the pictures of the light thru the windows..especially of the one with the loaves of bread!

    And as mothers...we know the only place for peace and quiet can sometimes be the bathroom lol...I think it's great your dd figured that out so young lol!

    I'll be back :)

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  4. TerriFebruary 18, 2008 at 8:38 PM

    Hi Laura,

    I started it right after Christmas. Mostly as an opportunity to give Nathan a chance to use his camera.

    I'm glad you found me!

    Terri

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